Bibliograph

Born to fly, the first women's air race across America, Steve Sheinkin ; illustrations by Bijou Karman

Type

Label

Born to fly, the first women's air race across America, Steve Sheinkin ; illustrations by Bijou Karman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-260) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 to 14

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Born to fly

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1065022731

Responsibility statement

Steve Sheinkin ; illustrations by Bijou Karman

Sub title

the first women's air race across America

Summary

"The 1929 Air Derby was the first women's air race across the U.S. Meet the trailblazers: Amelia Earhart, who has captivated generations; Marvel Crosson, who built a plane before she even learned how to fly; Louise Thaden, who shattered jaw-dropping altitude records; and Elinor Smith, who at age seventeen made headlines when she flew under the Brooklyn Bridge. The Derby was a suspenseful, nail-biting race across the country, and Sheinkin brings to life the glory and grit of the dangerous and thrilling early days of flying"-- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Born to fly -- Racing to the sky -- Golden age -- Dreams and nightmares -- Racing across the Atlantic -- Pushing limits -- Racing for records -- The Women's Air Derby -- Why we fly -- Starting line -- San Bernardino -- Troubles begin -- Marvel -- Critics attack -- Across Texas -- Back to Wichita -- The grind -- Finish line -- Racing the Atlantic, the sequel -- Epilogue : the race goes on

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification